I found it quite a challenge today and a suitable warm-up for the new Listener due in a wee while. Am a bit baffled about parsing 9 down, my guess is shown, but I think I’m wide of the mark.

ACROSS * = ANAGRAM CD = CRYPTIC DEF R = REVERSAL

5 ELLIPTICAL I’LL PLACE IT*

8 OMIT (V)OMIT

10 STUN NUTS (R) See MAST in Chambers.

12 TERAHIKI New fish on me, thanks to Mrs Bradford.

14 BICARB BARB about I + C (chemist’s first)

15 CARRIAGE TRADE REGARD IT A RACE* Another new phrase on me.

17 BRUISE B + RUSE with I inside.

18 ALSATIAN AL(L) + SAT IN (demonstrated) with A inside

20 DISHWASHER DISH + WAS HER(E)

22 RUIN I inside RUN

23 ERDA Hidden answer. Erda was a German goddess and mother to Brunhilde.

24 CARNATIONS R + NATION inside CAS(E)

DOWN

1 VIENNA V + I + ANNE (R)

2 OTIC TO (R) + I + C

3 BLOOD BATHS H inside BLOOD BATS (Vampires)

4 FOCACCIA C + CIA after AC + OF (R)

6 LETTER CARRIER Character (LETTER) + Infected person CARRIER

7 CARDIOGRAPHER CARD (Wit) + OR RAGE & PHI *

9 INCARCERATION I + N ( I note) + CARE RATION with C inside

13 ITINERANCY IN IT (*) + ERA + C in NY

16 RAILHEAD RAIL + HE + A D

19 TURBID TUR (R) + BID

21 ROAD A inside ROD

And so, gentle reader, I’m off for an appointment at Listener Towers……

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